28 Best universities for Political Science in Finland

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Finland ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 1.84M citations received by 102K academic papers made by 28 universities in Finland was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Helsinki

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#39 in Europe

#133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 31,312
Founded: 1640

2. University of Tampere

Finland | Tampere

For Political Science

#132 in Europe

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1925

3. University of Turku

Finland | Turku

For Political Science

#177 in Europe

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 20,800
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1920

4. University of Jyvaskyla

Finland | Jyvaskyla

For Political Science

#206 in Europe

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 13,870
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1934

5. University of Oulu

Finland | Oulu

For Political Science

#209 in Europe

#493 in the World

Enrollment: 2,900
Founded: 1958

6. Aalto University

Finland | Espoo

For Political Science

#222 in Europe

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 11,440
Founded: 2010

7. University of Eastern Finland

Finland | Joensuu

For Political Science

#317 in Europe

#761 in the World

Enrollment: 15,500
Founded: 2010

8. Abo Akademi University

Finland | Turku

For Political Science

#330 in Europe

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1918

9. Lappeenranta University of Technology

Finland | Lappeenranta

For Political Science

#436 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Enrollment: 5,300
Founded: 1969

10. Hanken School of Economics

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#462 in Europe

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

11. University of Vaasa

Finland | Vaasa

For Political Science

#496 in Europe

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1966

12. University of Lapland

Finland | Rovaniemi

For Political Science

#624 in Europe

#1756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1979

13. Turku University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Turku

For Political Science

#777 in Europe

#2508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 9,600
Founded: 1996

14. University of the Arts Helsinki

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#974 in Europe

#3617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,935
Founded: 2013

15. Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Vantaa

For Political Science

#1022 in Europe

#3944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1992

16. Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Seinajoki

For Political Science

#1051 in Europe

#4120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 4,800
Founded: 1995

17. HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1084 in Europe

#4325 in the World

Enrollment: 10,500
Founded: 1991

18. Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1117 in Europe

#4518 in the World

Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1881

19. Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Jyvaskyla

For Political Science

#1200 in Europe

#5010 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1994

20. Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1213 in Europe

#5087 in the World

Enrollment: 2,443
Founded: 1998

21. Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Oulu

For Political Science

#1221 in Europe

#5173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1992

22. Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Pori

For Political Science

#1225 in Europe

#5202 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1997

23. Novia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Vaasa

For Political Science

#1350 in Europe

#5896 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Kuopio

For Political Science

#1371 in Europe

#6063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1998

25. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Helsinki

For Political Science

#1372 in Europe

#6072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1996

Finland | Kajaani

For Political Science

#1386 in Europe

#6192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 2,200
Founded: 1992

27. Centria University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Kokkola

For Political Science

#1399 in Europe

#6238 in the World

Founded: 1995

28. Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Finland | Vaasa

For Political Science

#1406 in Europe

#6270 in the World

Enrollment: 3,230
Founded: 1996

The best cities to study Political Science in Finland based on the number of universities and their ranks are Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, and Jyvaskyla.